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Gretna Green Wedding Packages and Coordination
137 Central Ave. Gretna Green Scotland DG16 5AQ

About Gretna Green

Gretna Green is one of the world's most popular wedding destinations, hosting one of every six Scottish weddings!

Gretna Green History

Gretna's famous "runaway marriages" began in 1753 when Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act was passed in England; it stated that if both parties to a marriage were not at least 21 years old, then parents had to consent to the marriage. This Act did not apply in Scotland, where it was possible for boys to marry at 14 and girls at 12 years old with or without parental consent (see Marriage in Scotland). Many elopers fled England, and the first Scottish village they encountered was Gretna Green. The Old Blacksmith's Shop and Gretna Hall Blacksmith's Shop became the focal tourist points for the marriage trade. The local blacksmith and his anvil have become the lasting symbols of Gretna Green weddings.

Scottish law allowed for "irregular marriages", meaning that if a declaration was made before two witnesses, almost anybody had the authority to conduct the marriage ceremony. The blacksmiths in Gretna became known as "anvil priests".

Gretna Green Today

Today there are several wedding venues in and around Gretna Green, from former churches to purpose-built chapels, to nearby Scottish castles and stately homes. Gretna Green endures as one of the world's most popular wedding venues, and thousands of couples come from around the world to be married 'over the anvil' at Gretna Green.

1. WEDDING VENUES

• Famous Blacksmiths
• Gretna Hall Blacksmiths
• Gretna Hall Cottage
• Anvil Hall
• Gretna Old Parish Church
• Auchen Castle
• Caerlaverock Castle

1. WEDDING PACKAGES

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  Special Offer
• £325
  Ceremony Only
• £595
  Bronze Package
• £1,350
  Silver Package
• £1,890
  Gold Package
• £2,650
  Diamond Package

1. All Inclusive Packages

• £2,995
  20+ Guest Packages
• £4,995
  40+ Guest Package
• £6,995
  60+ Guest Package

1. Hotels & RECEPTIONS

• The Hotels in the Packages
• Renew Your Vows
• Civil Partnerships
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Useful Information
• Gretna Green Links
• Photography